U.S. patent application number 13/836771 was filed with the patent office on 2014-09-18 for point of sale envelopes and methods of manufacturing the same.
This patent application is currently assigned to R. R. Donnelly & Sons Company. The applicant listed for this patent is R. R. DONNELLY & SONS COMPANY. Invention is credited to Judith L. Reinholtz.
Application Number | 20140274635 13/836771 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 51529744 |
Filed Date | 2014-09-18 |
United States Patent
Application |
20140274635 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Reinholtz; Judith L. |
September 18, 2014 |
POINT OF SALE ENVELOPES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME
Abstract
Point of sale envelopes and methods of producing the same are
disclosed herein. An example method includes moving a substrate in
a direction. The substrate includes a first side opposite a second
side. The method includes applying adhesive to the second side of a
first portion and a second portion of a first panel of the
substrate. The first portion is spaced apart from the second
portion. The method includes folding the first panel about a first
fold line to couple the first panel to a second panel of the
substrate and forming an opening to a pocket in the first panel.
The pocket is defined by the second panel and a third portion of
the first panel. The third portion is positioned between the first
and second portions.
Inventors: |
Reinholtz; Judith L.;
(Warrenville, IL) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
R. R. DONNELLY & SONS COMPANY |
Chicago |
IL |
US |
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Assignee: |
R. R. Donnelly & Sons
Company
Chicago
IL
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Family ID: |
51529744 |
Appl. No.: |
13/836771 |
Filed: |
March 15, 2013 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
493/220 |
Current CPC
Class: |
B65D 27/14 20130101;
B65D 27/08 20130101; B31B 2160/10 20170801; B31B 2150/00 20170801;
B31B 70/82 20170801; B31B 70/00 20170801 |
Class at
Publication: |
493/220 |
International
Class: |
B31B 21/00 20060101
B31B021/00 |
Claims
1. A method, comprising: moving a substrate in a direction, the
substrate comprising a first side opposite a second side; applying
adhesive a first portion of the second side and a second portion of
a first panel of the substrate, the first portion being spaced
apart from the second portion; folding the first panel about a
first fold line to couple the first panel to a second panel of the
substrate; and forming an opening to a pocket in the first panel,
the pocket being defined by the second panel and a third portion of
the first panel, the third portion positioned between the first and
second portions.
2. The method of claim 1, further comprising forming a line of
weakness in the substrate between the second panel and a third
panel, the line of weakness being substantially perpendicular to
the direction, the second panel positioned between the first panel
and the third panel.
3. The method of claim 2, wherein the line of weakness comprises a
score.
4. The method of claim 2, wherein the first panel, the second
panel, and the third panel are substantially the same size.
5. The method of claim 2, further comprising removing a portion of
the first and second panels to define a cut-out, an edge defining
the cut-out spaced apart from the opening to the pocket.
6. The method of claim 5, further comprising inserting contents
into the pocket to enable a portion of the contents to be viewable
through the cut-out.
7. The method of claim 1, wherein the third portion does not
include glue.
8. The method of claim 1, wherein the opening is substantially
parallel to the direction.
9. The method of claim 1, further comprising forming a line of
weakness in substrate, the line of weakness being substantially
parallel to the direction.
10. The method of claim 9, wherein the line of weakness comprises a
score.
11. The method of claim 9, wherein the first panel and the second
panel are different sizes.
12. The method of claim 1, further comprising removing a portion of
the second panel to define a cut-out.
13. The method of claim 12, further comprising inserting contents
into the pocket to enable a portion of the contents to be viewable
through the cut-out.
14. A method, comprising: moving a substrate in a direction, the
substrate comprising a first side opposite a second side; applying
adhesive to a first portion of the second side of and a second
portion of a first panel of the substrate, the first portion being
spaced apart from the second portion; folding the first panel about
a first fold line to couple the first panel to a second panel of
the substrate; and forming an opening to a pocket in the second
panel, the pocket being defined by the second panel and a third
portion of the first panel, the third portion positioned between
the first and second portions.
15. The method of claim 14, further comprising applying adhesive to
the second side of a third panel of the substrate, the second panel
positioned between the first panel and the third panel.
16. The method of claim 15, further comprising folding the third
panel about a second fold line to couple the second panel to the
first panel.
17. The method of claim 14, further comprising forming a line of
weakness in substrate, the line of weakness being substantially
parallel to the direction.
18. The method of claim 17, wherein the line of weakness comprises
a score.
19. The method of claim 14, further comprising forming a
card-shaped line of weakness in the second panel.
20. The method of claim 19, further comprising knocking out a
portion of the first portion to correspond to the card-shaped line
of weakness.
Description
FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE
[0001] This patent relates to point of sale envelopes and, more
specifically, to point of sale envelopes and methods of producing
the same.
BACKGROUND
[0002] Envelopes may be designed to contain a flat object, such as
a letter or card.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0003] FIG. 1 depicts an example apparatus that can be used to
produce the example point of sale envelopes disclosed herein.
[0004] FIGS. 2-5 depict an example point of sale envelope in
accordance with the teachings of this disclosure.
[0005] FIGS. 6-9 depict another example point of sale envelope in
accordance with the teachings of this disclosure.
[0006] FIGS. 10-13 depict another example point of sale envelope in
accordance with the teachings of this disclosure.
[0007] FIGS. 14-16 are flowchart representations of example
processes, which may be implemented using machine readable
instructions to produce the example point of sale envelopes of
FIGS. 2-15.
[0008] FIG. 17 is a block diagram of an example processor platform
1100 capable of executing the instructions of FIGS. 14-16 to
implement the apparatus 100 of FIG. 1.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0009] Certain examples are shown in the above-identified figures
and described in detail below. In describing these examples, like
or identical reference numbers are used to identify the same or
similar elements. The figures are not necessarily to scale and
certain features and certain views of the figures may be shown
exaggerated in scale or in schematic for clarity and/or
conciseness. Additionally, several examples have been described
throughout this specification. Any features from any example may be
included with, a replacement for, or otherwise combined with other
features from other examples. As used herein, the terms left and
right are used for brevity and clarity and are by no means
limiting.
[0010] The examples disclosed herein relate to envelopes, such as
point of sale envelopes, and/or an apparatus that may be used to
return money and/or receipts to a customer after, for example, a
retail purchase. In some examples, the envelopes are formed using a
substrate that is cut, creased, perforated, scored, folded and/or
glued in an in-line process. In some examples, the envelopes
include a money holder and/or pocket without side seams into which
a purchaser's change (e.g., paper and/or coin currency) and/or
receipt(s) may be placed and/or positioned. In some such examples,
the pocket may be relatively easily opened with one hand. In some
examples, after the change and/or receipt is positioned in the
pocket, the person (e.g., cashier) can fold the envelope about a
fold line and/or score. In some examples, the envelopes may be
printed to include a coupon, a peel out coupon, a contest feature
and/or lottery advertisements and/or other indicia.
[0011] In some examples, the envelopes are formed by printing
and/or imaging a substrate and die cutting the printed substrate to
form a blank having a cut(s), a crease(s), a perforation(s), a
score(s), a fold line(s), a cut/crease line(s) and, more generally,
one or more lines of weakness. To form such an example envelope,
adhesive and/or glue may be applied to an upper left panel and a
portion of a lower left panel. The left panel may be folded about a
fold line and/or line of weakness to couple the left panel to the
right panel. In some examples, to form a cut-out of the envelope to
enable contents of the envelope to be viewable, a portion of an
upper right panel is die cut and/or removed. In some examples, to
form an opening to the pocket, the left panel, which is coupled to
the right panel, may be die cut (e.g., kiss die cut). To use such
an example envelope, currency and/or a receipt (e.g., contents) may
be positioned within the pocket and upper and lower portions of the
envelope are folded about a fold line and/or line of weakness to
enable the contents to be viewable through the cut-out.
[0012] In other examples, an example envelope is formed by applying
adhesive and/or glue to an upper right panel and a portion of a
lower right panel. In some such examples, a portion of the upper
right panel may be knocked-out and/or not receive the adhesive
and/or glue. The right panel may be folded about a fold line and/or
line of weakness to couple the right panel to a central panel.
Adhesive and/or glue may be applied to an upper left panel and a
lower left panel. The left panel may be folded about a fold line
and/or line of weakness to couple the left panel to the right
panel. In some examples, to form an opening to the pocket and/or a
removable portion (e.g., a coupon), the central panel, which is
coupled to the right and left panels, may be scored, perforated
and/or die cut (e.g., kiss die cut). While the above example
describes the envelope including one removable portion, the example
envelopes may not include the removable portion and/or include more
than one removable portion. To use such an example envelope,
currency and/or a receipt (e.g., contents) may be positioned within
the pocket and/or the removable portion may be removed by tearing
along a card-shaped line of weakness (e.g., perforation).
[0013] In other examples, an example envelope may be formed by
applying adhesive and/or glue to an upper left panel and a portion
of a lower left panel. The left panel may be folded about a fold
line and/or line of weakness to couple the left panel to a central
panel. In some examples, to form a cut-out of the envelope to
enable contents of the envelope to be viewable, an upper portion of
the left and central panels are die cut and/or removed. In some
examples, to form an opening to the pocket, the left panel, which
is coupled to the central panel, may be die cut (e.g., kiss die
cut) such that the opening to the pocket is spaced apart from the
removed portion. To use such an example envelope, currency and/or a
receipt (e.g., contents) may be positioned within the pocket and a
right panel may be folded about a fold line and/or line of weakness
relative to the central and left panels.
[0014] FIG. 1 represents an example apparatus 100 that can be used
to produce the example point of sale envelopes to implement the
processes disclosed herein. In some examples, the apparatus 100 may
be an in-line process and includes a substrate mover 102, an imager
104, die cutters 106, 107, a lines of weakness creator 108, gluers
110, 112, folding stations 114, 116 and a stacker 118. While the
stations and/or portions 102-118 of the apparatus 100 are depicted
in a particular order, the stations and/or portions 102-118 may be
arranged differently. While the apparatus 100 is depicted as having
the die cutter 106 being separate from the lines of weakness
creator 108, in other examples, the die cutter 106 and the lines of
weakness creator 108 may be combined. While the apparatus 100 is
depicted as having two gluers, in other examples, the apparatus 100
may have a single/one gluer or three or more gluers. While the
apparatus 100 is depicted as having two die cutters, in other
examples, the apparatus 100 may have one die cutter or three or
more die cutters. While the apparatus 100 is depicted as having two
folding stations, in other examples, the apparatus 100 may have one
folding station or three or more folding stations. While the
apparatus 100 is depicted as having the gluer 110 or 112 being
separate from the folding station 114 or 116, in other examples,
the gluer(s) and the folding station(s) may be combined.
[0015] In some examples, during operation, the substrate mover 102
feeds one or more pieces of substrate and/or a web of substrate
into the apparatus 100. In some examples, the imager 104 images a
first and/or a second side of the substrate. The images may include
brand-related images and/or text, advertisement related images
and/or text, instructional images and/or text, etc. However, in
other examples, the apparatus 100 does not include in the imager
104 and, thus, the substrate is imaged at a different location
and/or the substrate is not imaged.
[0016] The die cutter 106 may die cut the substrate to form a blank
(e.g., a rectangular blank) and/or a waste matrix and the lines of
weakness creator 108 may form one or more lines of weakness on the
first and/or second sides of the blank using a die(s), a cutting
tool(s), a scoring tool(s), a slotting tool(s), etc. The gluers
110, 112 may apply glue to one or more portions of the blank and
the folding stations 114, 116 may fold the blank along one or more
lines of weakness to form the point of sale envelope. In some
examples, the die cutter(s) 107 may die cut the point of sale
envelope to remove a cut-out portion and/or to provide an opening
to a pocket into which contents (e.g., currency, receipts, etc.)
may be positioned. The stacker 118 may stack point of sale
envelopes for packaging, etc.
[0017] FIG. 2 depicts an example blank point of sale envelope 200
in accordance with the teaching of this disclosure. In the
illustrated example, the blank 200 includes first and second
opposing sides 201, 202, a left panel 203, a right panel 204 and
trimable edges 206, 208. In some examples, the blank 200 includes
first through fourth lines of weakness 210, 212, 214, 216. In some
examples, the first and second lines of weakness 210, 212 are
substantially parallel to one another and the third and fourth
lines of weakness 214, 216 are substantially parallel to one
another. In some examples, the first and second lines of weakness
210, 212 are substantially perpendicular to the third and fourth
lines of weakness 214, 216. The term "substantially parallel" as
used herein means within about 10 degrees or less of parallel. The
term "substantially perpendicular" as used herein means within
about 10 degrees or less of perpendicular. However, in other
examples, the second line of weakness 212 is non-parallel relative
to the first line of weakness 210. For example, the second line of
weakness 212 can be an irregularly shaped line and/or contoured
line.
[0018] FIGS. 3-5 depict the process of making and using an example
envelope 300. As shown in FIG. 3, the envelope 300 is formed formed
by printing and/or imaging the blank 200 and die cutting the
printed substrate to form the blank 200 having the third line of
weakness 214 and/or to the trimable edges 206, 208 removed.
Adhesive and/or glue may be applied to the second side 202 on an
upper left panel portion 218 and a portion 220 of a lower left
panel 222. The left panel 203 may be folded about the first line of
weakness 210 in a direction generally indicated by arrow 321 to
couple the left panel 203 to the second side 202 of the right panel
204.
[0019] As shown in FIG. 4, to form a cut-out 310 of the envelope
300 to enable contents of the envelope 300 to be viewable, a
portion 224 (FIG. 3) of an upper right panel 226 (FIG. 3) is die
cut and/or removed. In other examples, adhesive is applied to the
portion 224, the second line of weakness 212 is die cut and the
portion 224 is folded about the third line of weakness 214 to
couple the second surface 202 of the portion 224 to a lower section
270 of the right panel 204.
[0020] In some examples, to form a first opening 302 to a pocket
304, the left panel 203, which is coupled to the right panel 204,
may be die cut (e.g., kiss die cut) to form the fourth line of
weakness 216. The pocket 304 includes the first opening 302 and a
second opening 452. In the illustrated example, the first opening
302 is substantially perpendicularly positioned relative to the
second opening 452. As shown in FIG. 5, to use the example envelope
300, currency and/or a receipt (e.g., contents) 550 may be
positioned within the pocket 304 formed by the left and right
panels 203, 204 and upper and lower portions 306, 308 of the
envelope 300 may be folded about the third line of weakness 214 in
a direction generally indicated by arrow 552 to enable the contents
to be viewable through a portion and/or cut-out 310.
[0021] FIG. 6 depicts an example blank point of sale envelope 400
in accordance with the teaching of this disclosure. In the
illustrated example, the blank 400 includes first and second
opposing surfaces 401, 402, a left panel 403, a central panel 404,
a right panel 405 and trimable edges 406, 408. In some examples,
the blank 400 includes first through sixth lines of weakness
410-420. In some examples, the first and second lines of weakness
410, 412 are substantially parallel to one another, the third
through fifth lines of weakness 414, 416, 418 are substantially
parallel to and/or in-line with one another and the sixth line of
weakness 420 is a card and/or pocket-shaped perforation. In some
examples, the third and fifth lines of weakness 414 and 418 are
scores and the second line of weakness 412 is a die cut (e.g., kiss
die cut).
[0022] FIGS. 7-9 depict the process of making and using an example
envelope 500. As shown in FIG. 7, the envelope 500 is formed from
the blank 400 by printing and/or imaging the blank 400 and die
cutting the printed substrate to form the blank 400 having the
first, second, third and/or fifth lines of weakness 410-414 and/or
418 and/or the trimable edges 406, 408 removed. Adhesive and/or
glue may be applied to the second surface 402 on an upper right
panel portion 422 and a portion 424 of a lower left panel 426. In
some examples, a portion 428 of the upper right panel 422 may be
knocked out, receive a deadener (e.g., a varnish) and/or not
receive the adhesive and/or glue. The right panel 405 may be folded
about the second line of weakness 412 in a direction generally
indicated by arrow 750 to couple the right panel 405 to the second
surface 402 of the central panel 404. Adhesive and/or glue may be
applied to the second surface 402 on upper and lower left panels
430, 432. The left panel 403 may be folded about the first line of
weakness 410 in a direction generally indicated by arrow 752 to
couple the left panel 403 to the first surface 401 of the right
panel 405. In some examples, to form an opening 502 to a pocket 504
and/or a removable portion 506, the central panel 404, which is
coupled to the left and right panels 403, 405, may be scored,
perforated and/or die cut (e.g., kiss die cut) to form the fourth
line of weakness 416 and/or the sixth line of weakness 420. While
the above example describes the envelope 500 including one
removable portion 506, the example envelope 500 may not include the
removable portion 506 and/or include more than one removable
portion. To use the example envelope 500, currency and/or a receipt
(e.g., contents) 950 (FIG. 9) may be positioned within the pocket
504 and/or the removable portion 506 may be removed by tearing
along the card-shaped sixth line of weakness (e.g., perforation)
420.
[0023] FIG. 10 depicts an example blank point of sale envelope 600
in accordance with the teaching of this disclosure. In the
illustrated example, the blank 600 includes first and second
opposing surfaces 601, 602, a left panel 603, a central panel 604,
a right panel 605 and trimable edges 606, 608. In some examples,
the blank 600 includes first through fourth lines of weakness
610-616. In some examples, the first and second lines of weakness
610, 612 are substantially parallel to one another and the third
and fourth lines of weakness 614, 616 are substantially parallel to
one another.
[0024] FIGS. 11-13 depict the process of making and using an
example envelope 700. As shown in FIG. 11, the envelope 700 is
formed from the blank 600 by printing and/or imaging the blank 600
and die cutting the printed substrate to form the blank 600 having
the first and second lines of weakness 610, 612 and/or the trimable
edges 606, 608 removed. Adhesive and/or glue may be applied to the
second surface 602 on an upper left panel portion 618 and a portion
620 of a lower left panel 622. The left panel 603 may be folded
about the first line of weakness 610 in a direction generally
indicated by arrow 850 to couple the left panel 603 to the second
surface 602 of the central panel 604. In some examples, to form a
cut-out of the envelope 700 to enable contents 855 (FIG. 12) of the
envelope 700 to be viewable, a portion 624 of the upper left panel
portion 618 and an upper central panel 626 is die cut and/or
removed. As shown in FIG. 13, in some examples, to form an opening
702 to a pocket 704, the left panel 603, which is coupled to the
central panel 604, may be die cut (e.g., kiss die cut) to form the
third line of weakness 614. To use the example envelope 700, the
currency and/or a receipt (e.g., contents) 855 may be positioned
within the opening 702 and the right panel 605 may be folded about
the second line of weakness 612 relative to the left and central
panels 603, 604 to enable the contents to be viewable through the
portion 624.
[0025] FIGS. 14-16 depict example flow diagrams representative of
processes that may be implemented using, for example, computer
readable instructions that may be carried out in conjunction with
paper processing equipment such as die cutters, web presses, etc.
to produce the example point of sale envelopes disclosed herein
and/or any other of the examples disclosed herein. The example
processes of FIGS. 14-16 may be performed using a processor, a
controller and/or any other suitable processing device. For
example, the example processes of FIGS. 14-16 may be implemented
using coded instructions (e.g., computer readable instructions)
stored on a tangible computer readable medium such as a flash
memory, a read-only memory (ROM), and/or a random-access memory
(RAM). As used herein, the term tangible computer readable medium
is expressly defined to include any type of computer readable
storage and to exclude propagating signals. Additionally or
alternatively, the example processes of FIGS. 14-16 may be
implemented using coded instructions (e.g., computer readable
instructions) stored on a non-transitory computer readable medium
such as a flash memory, a read-only memory (ROM), a random-access
memory (RAM), a cache, or any other storage media in which
information is stored for any duration (e.g., for extended time
periods, permanently, brief instances, for temporarily buffering,
and/or for caching of the information). As used herein, the term
non-transitory computer readable medium is expressly defined to
include any type of computer readable medium and to exclude
propagating signals.
[0026] Alternatively, some or all of the example processes of FIGS.
14-16 may be implemented using any combination(s) of application
specific integrated circuit(s) (ASIC(s)), programmable logic
device(s) (PLD(s)), field programmable logic device(s) (FPLD(s)),
discrete logic, hardware, firmware, etc. Also, some or all of the
example processes of FIGS. 14-16 may be implemented manually or as
any combination(s) of any of the foregoing techniques, for example,
any combination of firmware, software, discrete logic and/or
hardware. Further, although the example processes of FIGS. 14-16
are described with reference to the flow diagrams of FIGS. 14-16,
other methods of implementing the processes of FIGS. 14-16 may be
employed. For example, the order of execution of the blocks may be
changed, and/or some of the blocks described may be changed,
eliminated, sub-divided, or combined. Additionally, any or all of
the example processes of FIGS. 14-16 may be performed sequentially
and/or in parallel by, for example, separate processing threads,
processors, devices, discrete logic, circuits, etc.
[0027] FIG. 14 represents an example method of producing the
examples disclosed herein. While the processes of the method are
depicted as being performed sequentially, one or more of the
processes may be performed in parallel, for example. The process
may begin by unwinding a substrate from a roll and/or moving one or
more pieces of substrate toward an imager that images the substrate
(block 802). In some examples, the imager images a first and/or a
second side of the substrate. The images may include brand-related
images and/or text, instructional images and/or text, etc. A blank
may be obtained from the substrate and lines of weakness may be
formed on the blank (blocks 804, 806). In some examples, the blank
is obtained by die cutting the substrate to, for example, a
rectangular shape. In some examples, the lines of weakness are
formed using a die(s), a cutting tool(s), a scoring tool(s), a
slotting tool(s), etc. Glue may be applied to one or more portions
of the blank and the blank may be folded along one or more lines of
weakness (block 808, 810). For example, to form the example
envelope 700, glue may be applied to an upper left panel and a
portion of a lower left panel. For example, the left panel may be
folded relative to the central panel.
[0028] The process may then be determined whether or not to apply
glue to another portion(s) of the blank and/or to fold along
another line(s) of weakness (blocks 812, 814). For example, to form
the example envelope 500, glue may be applied to the left panel and
the left panel may be folded relative to the central and/or right
panels. One or more lines of weakness may then be formed in the
blank and/or the envelope (block 816). For example, in the example
of FIGS. 1 and 2, the fourth line of weakness 216 may be formed
and/or the portion 310 may be removed. In some examples, the fourth
line of weakness 216 may be formed in a first operation and/or by a
first die cutter and the portion 310 may be removed in a second
operation and/or by a second die cutter.
[0029] FIG. 15 represents an example method of producing the
examples disclosed herein. While the processes of the method are
depicted as being performed sequentially, one or more of the
processes may be performed in parallel, for example. The process
may begin by unwinding a substrate from a roll and/or moving one or
more pieces of substrate in a direction (block 902) toward, for
example, an imager that images the substrate. In some examples, the
imager images a first and/or a second side of the substrate. The
images may include brand-related images and/or text, instructional
images and/or text, etc. A gluer may apply adhesive and/or glue to
a first portion and a second portion of a first panel of the
substrate (block 904). In some examples, the first portion is
spaced apart from the second portion by a third portion. In some
examples, the first portion is an upper left portion of the
substrate and the second portion is a portion of a lower left
portion of the substrate.
[0030] A folder may fold the first panel about a first fold line to
couple the first panel to a second panel of the substrate (block
906) and an opening to a pocket in the first panel may be formed
(blocks 906, 908). In some examples, the opening is defined by
kiss-die cutting the first panel and the pocket is formed by the
second panel and a third and/or non-glued portion of the first
panel between the first and second portions. The opening may be
formed such that the opening and/or its associated line of weakness
lies substantially parallel to a direction of movement of the
substrate.
[0031] A die and/or cutter, etc. may remove a cut-out from the
substrate (block 910). In some examples, the cut-out is be formed
by die-cutting the first and second panels and/or die-cutting the
second panel. In examples in which the cut-out is formed by die
cutting the first and second panels, an edge of the cut-out may be
spaced apart from the opening to the pocket. A lines of weakness
creator may form a line of weakness in the substrate (blocks 912).
The line of weakness may be substantially parallel to the direction
of movement of the substrate, substantially perpendicular to the
direction of movement of the substrate and/or between the second
and the third panel. In examples in which the substrate includes
the first panel, the second panel and the third panel, a size of
the panels may be substantially similar and/or the same. In
examples in which the substrate includes the first panel and the
second panel, a size of the panels may be different.
[0032] FIG. 16 represents an example method of producing the
examples disclosed herein. While the processes of the method are
depicted as being performed sequentially, one or more of the
processes may be performed in parallel, for example. The process
may begin by unwinding a substrate from a roll and/or moving one or
more pieces of substrate in a direction (block 1002) toward, for
example, an imager that images the substrate. In some examples, the
imager images a first and/or a second side of the substrate. The
images may include brand-related images and/or text, instructional
images and/or text, etc. A gluer may apply adhesive and/or glue to
a first portion and a second portion of a first panel of the
substrate and a folder may fold the first panel about a first fold
line to couple the first panel to a second panel of the substrate
(blocks 1004, 1006). In some examples, the first portion is spaced
apart from the second portion by a third portion. In some examples,
the first portion is an upper right portion of the substrate and
the second portion is a portion of a lower right portion of the
substrate.
[0033] A gluer may apply adhesive and/or glue to a third panel of
the substrate and a folder may fold the third panel about a second
fold line to couple the third panel to the first panel (blocks
1008, 1010). A die and/or cutter, etc. may form an opening to a
pocket in the second panel (block 1012). In some examples, the
opening is formed by kiss-die cutting the second panel and the
pocket is formed by the second panel and a third and/or non-glued
portion of the first panel between the first and second portions.
The opening may be formed such that the opening and/or its
associated line of weakness lies substantially parallel to a
direction of movement of the substrate. A lines of weakness creator
may form one or more lines of weakness in the second panel and/or
the substrate (block 1014). The lines of weakness may be a
card-shaped line of weakness in the second panel. In examples in
which the substrate includes the card-shaped line of weakness, a
portion of the first portion that corresponds to the card-shaped
line of weakness may be knocked out, receive a varnish and/or not
receive glue and/or adhesive to substantially prevent a card
defined by the card-shaped line of weakness from permanently
adhering thereto.
[0034] FIG. 17 is a block diagram of an example processor platform
1100 capable of executing the instructions of FIGS. 14-16 to
implement the apparatus 100 of FIG. 1. The processor platform 1100
can be, for example, a server or any other type of computing
device.
[0035] The processor platform 1100 of the illustrated example
includes a processor 1112. The processor 1112 of the illustrated
example is hardware. For example, the processor 1112 can be
implemented by one or more integrated circuits, logic circuits,
microprocessors or controllers from any desired family or
manufacturer.
[0036] The processor 1112 of the illustrated example includes a
local memory 1113 (e.g., a cache). The processor 1112 of the
illustrated example is in communication with a main memory
including a volatile memory 1114 and a non-volatile memory 1116 via
a bus 1118. The volatile memory 1114 may be implemented by
Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM), Dynamic Random
Access Memory (DRAM), RAMBUS Dynamic Random Access Memory (RDRAM)
and/or any other type of random access memory device. The
non-volatile memory 1116 may be implemented by flash memory and/or
any other desired type of memory device. Access to the main memory
1114, 1116 is controlled by a memory controller.
[0037] The processor platform 1100 of the illustrated example also
includes an interface circuit 1120. The interface circuit 1120 may
be implemented by any type of interface standard, such as an
Ethernet interface, a universal serial bus (USB), and/or a PCI
express interface.
[0038] In the illustrated example, one or more input devices 1122
are connected to the interface circuit 1120. The input device(s)
1122 permit a user to enter data and commands into the processor
1012. One or more output devices 1024 are also connected to the
interface circuit 1120 of the illustrated example. interface
circuit 1020 of the illustrated example, thus, typically includes a
graphics driver card.
[0039] The interface circuit 1120 of the illustrated example also
includes a communication device such as a transmitter, a receiver,
a transceiver, a modem and/or network interface card to facilitate
exchange of data with external machines (e.g., computing devices of
any kind) via a network 1126 (e.g., an Ethernet connection, a
digital subscriber line (DSL), a telephone line, coaxial cable, a
cellular telephone system, etc.).
[0040] The processor platform 1100 of the illustrated example also
includes one or more mass storage devices 1128 for storing software
and/or data. Examples of such mass storage devices 1028 include
floppy disk drives, hard drive disks, compact disk drives, Blu-ray
disk drives, RAID systems, and digital versatile disk (DVD)
drives.
[0041] The coded instructions 1132 of FIGS. 14-16 may be stored in
the mass storage device 1128, in the volatile memory 1114, in the
non-volatile memory 1116, and/or on a removable tangible computer
readable storage medium such as a CD or DVD.
[0042] As set forth herein, an example method includes moving a
substrate in a direction. The substrate has a first side opposite a
second side. The method includes applying adhesive to the second
side of a first portion and a second portion of a first panel of
the substrate. The first portion is spaced apart from the second
portion. The method includes folding the first panel about a first
fold line to couple the first panel to a second panel of the
substrate and forming an opening to a pocket in the first panel.
The pocket is defined by the second panel and a third portion of
the first panel. The third portion is positioned between the first
and second portions.
[0043] In some examples, the method includes forming a line of
weakness in the substrate between the second panel and a third
panel. The line of weakness is substantially perpendicular to the
direction. The second panel is positioned between the first panel
and the third panel. In some examples, the line of weakness
includes a score. In some examples, first panel, the second panel,
and the third panel are substantially the same size. In some
examples, the method includes removing a portion of the first and
second panels to define a cut-out. An edge defining the cut-out
spaced apart from the opening to the pocket. In some examples, the
method includes inserting contents into the pocket to enable a
portion of the contents to be viewable through the cut-out. In some
examples, the third portion does not include glue. In some
examples, the opening is substantially parallel to the
direction.
[0044] In some examples, the method includes forming a line of
weakness in substrate. The line of weakness is substantially
parallel to the direction. In some examples, the line of weakness
comprises a score. In some examples, the first panel and the second
panel are different sizes. In some examples, the method includes
removing a portion of the second panel to define a cut-out. In some
examples, the method includes inserting contents into the pocket to
enable a portion of the contents to be viewable through the
cut-out.
[0045] An example method includes moving a substrate in a
direction. The substrate includes a first side opposite a second
side. The method includes applying adhesive to the second side of a
first portion and a second portion of a first panel of the
substrate. The first portion is spaced apart from the second
portion. The method includes folding the first panel about a first
fold line to couple the first panel to a second panel of the
substrate and forming an opening to a pocket in the second panel.
The pocket is defined by the second panel and a third portion of
the first panel. The third portion is positioned between the first
and second portions.
[0046] In some examples, the method includes applying adhesive to
the second side of a third panel of the substrate. The second panel
positioned between the first panel and the third panel. In some
examples, the method includes folding the third panel about a
second fold line to couple the second panel to the first panel. In
some examples, the method includes forming a line of weakness in
substrate, the line of weakness being substantially parallel to the
direction. In some examples, the line of weakness comprises a
score. In some examples, the method includes forming a card-shaped
line of weakness in the second panel. In some examples, the method
includes knocking out a portion of the first portion to correspond
to the card-shaped line of weakness.
[0047] Although certain example methods, apparatus and articles of
manufacture have been described herein, the scope of coverage of
this patent is not limited thereto. On the contrary, this patent
covers all methods, apparatus and articles of manufacture fairly
falling within the scope of the claims of this patent.
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